Milner Irvin World Champion Story
Jerry the Driver
Jerry the Owner
Jerry the Innovator
Milner Irvin World Champion driver autographing official team posters
1964 "Wild" Bill Cantrell driving the first liquor sponsored unlimited,
Miss Smirnoff. Cart, Formula 1, IRL and NASCAR  in addition to all
motor sports did not permit  liquor sponsorship for almost twenty
years.Jerry driving  Gale V in the  background. Miss Smirnoff went on
to win the President's Cup that year.
Jerry Schoenith drove many Gale Racing unlimites
(6).He also  acted as a test driver. For example, the
1968 Gale's Roostertail was the first unlimited to have  
a pickle fork. The bow was cut away about  two feet.
Jerry Schoenith being presented the
1964 Rookie Driver of the Year award.
Renault is known for their World Champion Formula 1 race cars.
Jerry Schoenith established the first unlimited automotive class in the 100 year history
of the American Power Boat Association. As executive directer for the
Automotive Thunderboat Association he helped build a number of automotive
unlimiteds the first year. Pictured are a number of the ATA boats.
Jim Ellis, crew chief and Jerry
Jerry's 3000 hp Allison Aircraft engine exploding at 170 mph
1967 GALE'S ROOSTERTAIL MULTI-STEP
1965 GALE'S ROOSTERTAIL
Schoenith driving  through  Miss U.S.'s roostertail
GALE V burns while Jerry
is plucked out of the water by a
U.S. Coast Guard helicopter
Jerry introducing Bill Muncey to Roostertail star Wayne Newton
In 1968 Jerry hung up his
uniform for good when he
won, in front of 500,000
hometown fans, the Horace
E. Dodge Trophy  Race.

Going into the Roostertail turn at 140 mph Jerry's twin-engine 6000 hp, 36 feet U-44 unlimited
rolled right throwing him out of the cockpit. Then near death, the 13,000 lb monster rolled left
and pinned him against the cowling. With no movement from Jerry the Roostertail restaurants’
patrons  were horrified. When Jerry signal OK, the crowd cheered.   
In 1968, the Gale's Roostertail race team, along with DuPont, In
1968, the Gale's Roostertail race team, along with DuPont, Foil
signage. The U-44 design became one of the world’s most spectacular
paint themes in all of motor sports. Hundreds of thousand of fan
witnessed the future of paints. Thanks you DuPont.
Jerry at 11 years old
Fan friendly Jerry Schoenith
World Champion Crew